FH-Karlsruhe: 'The Gameboy Project'

Abstract

This site provides detailed constructional information for the realisation of three 8 bit bidirectional parallel ports in a GameBoy^TM cartridge. Only limited hardware knowledge is required, but elementary laboratory equipment is expected. To rebuild the shown cartridges a manufacturing capability for PCBs is required with an programming capability for EPROM or Flash. The job should be done in about less than 15h.

Figure 0: the ready etched board

Ver 1.0

0.0 Introduction: 0.1 The Game Boy - only a rusty game console ?; 0.2 Who are we ?
1.0 What is inside the Game Boy ?: 1.1 Technical detail; 1.2 Address overview; 1.3 Memory mapping; 1.4 Cartridge types
2.0 The project idea: 2.1 What is missing in the GB-hardware ?
3.0 Building the hardware: 3.1 How to connect an Eprom; 3.2 The 8255 a PI/O - Chip; 3.3 How to get the right hardware address; 3.4 The GB-I/O interface board
4.0 Building the software: 4.1 Software development tools; 4.2 First steps using GB-Basic; 4.3 The program
5.0 Future development
Appendix A: downloads: A.1 The GB-Adapter board; A.2 The GB-PIO board; A.3 Other Downloads
Appendix B: Miscellaneous stuff: B.1 PI/O 82C55 FAQ; B.2 Useful documents; B.3 ISA Flash card

With special thanks to Jeff Frohwein and all members
of the "GameBoy development ring"

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